Janet Sachiko Masunaga died August 18, at the age of 70.
Janet was born on September 1, 1955 and grew up in Boyle Heights. She graduated from Alhambra High School and Cal State Los Angeles.
She spent her entire career in the insurance industry, working first for Aihara Insurance Services and then FIA Insurance Services.
Janet was very athletic and throughout her life, she played volleyball, racquetball and golf. She also enjoyed crafts and made her own cards, wreaths and painted rocks, and was an avid Dodgers and UCLA fan.
She was a beloved wife, stepmother, grandmother, sister, aunt, niece and friend to many.
Janet is survived by her husband, Robert Kuwahara; stepdaughters, Christle (Jeff) Kosaka and Lauren Kuwahara; grandchildren, Keanu and Keilani Kosaka; beloved dog, Manju; sister, Elaine (Michael) Shikuma; sisters-in-law, Rachel Ruiz and Lynn Masunaga; cousin, Gordon (Clare) Kodama; aunt, Ruth Shinto; nephews and nieces, Garrett, Christopher, Jennifer and Samantha and their spouses; cousins in Denver; grandnieces and other relatives.
She is predeceased by her parents, Mark and Fumi Masunaga; brothers, Don Akira and Wayne Masunaga; and dog, Mochi.